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Posted: Dec 28, 2023 13:47 Post subject: Rhodochrosite Locality near "Flagstone, CO"
Hello,
I acquired an old collection which includes a rhodochrosite specimen with a label identifying the locality as Flagstone, CO. I am having trouble finding any reference and would appreciate any feedback. Thank you!
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Posted: Dec 28, 2023 14:22 Post subject: Re: Rhodochrosite Locality near "Flagstone, CO"
I can find no evidence for the existence of Flagstone as a place name of any kind anywhere in Colorado. Mindat lists two mines/claims with Flagstone in the name, but has no mineral list for either. Nor does rhodochrosite seem to be reported in specimen quality from either of the counties involved. A search of a Colorado Place Names compendium by the Denver Public Museum, 691 pages long, contains no mention of Flagstone as a place name. The name must be wrong.
Hopefully someone will recognize the material and be able to give you a better alternative for the locality name. _________________ Collecting and studying crystals with interesting habits, twinning, and epitaxy
Posted: Dec 28, 2023 16:04 Post subject: Re: Rhodochrosite Locality near "Flagstone, CO"
Pete Richards wrote:
I can find no evidence for the existence of Flagstone as a place name of any kind anywhere in Colorado. Mindat lists two mines/claims with Flagstone in the name, but has no mineral list for either. Nor does rhodochrosite seem to be reported in specimen quality from either of the counties involved. A search of a Colorado Place Names compendium by the Denver Public Museum, 691 pages long, contains no mention of Flagstone as a place name. The name must be wrong.
Hopefully someone will recognize the material and be able to give you a better alternative for the locality name.
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